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Dodgers Bullpen: Kenley Jansen Hopes to Find Peak Form Early in 2020

While the state of the Dodgers‘ bullpen was one of the most heavily discussed topics of the winter, it comes as no surprise that many eyes have been focused on Kenley Jansen during the early days of spring camp at Camelback Ranch.

In previous years, Kenley was known for his very slow starts in spring training, as he preferred to take very cautious approaches at the beginning.

In 2018, after he threw just 4-2/3 innings over five appearances during Cactus League play, Jansen strained a hamstring early during the regular season. He struggled mightily—his velocity dipped (much to the chagrin of the fans) and his ERA rose to a whopping 5.